UNDP Jobs - 103485- Junior Communications and Support Consultant

Junior Communications and Support Consultant

Location :

Home-based

Type of Contract :

IPSA (Short-Term)

Starting Date :

Application Deadline :

06-Dec-21 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

IPSA-8

Duration of Initial Contract :

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

Until 30 November 2022 (maximum 130 working days)

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

Instructions to Applicants: Click on the "Apply now" button. Input your information in the appropriate Sections: personal information, language proficiency, education, resume and motivation. Upon completion of the first page, please hit "submit application" tab at the end of the page. Please ensure that CV or P11 and the Cover letter are combined in one file.

Personal CV or P11, indicating all past positions held and their main underlying functions, their durations (month/year), the qualifications, as well as the contact details (email and telephone number) of the Candidate, and at least three (3) the most recent professional references of previous supervisors. References may also include peers.

A cover letter (maximum length: 1 page) indicating why the candidate considers him-/herself to be suitable for the position.

Sample work if available (e.g., articles, brochures, communication materials, presentations).

Travel:

UNDP will cover the cost of travel of the individual to the duty station, as well as their return to their home upon completion of their services. Travel costs are covered only in the event that the function will be undertaken physically in the duty station and excludes working from home arrangements.

Office/Unit/Project Description:

Launched in September 2020, the Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR, is a finance instrument that blends private and public funding to support businesses and finance mechanisms that improve the health and sustainability of coral reefs and associated ecosystems while empowering local communities and enterprises. The GFCR is administratively hosted by the UN Multi Partner Trust Fund Office (MPTFO).

The Global Team is an independent structure under the Global Fund for Coral Reef Executive Board and and manages the day-to-day activities and operation of the Fund. While hosted within the MPTFO, the Global Team works closely with relevant focal points of the Participating UN Organizations (UNDP, UNEP, UNCDF) and the Investment asset management team.

The Global Team has management, technical, and operational expertise, and one of its primary roles is to develop the Fund investment plans and manage approval of project or programme proposals in accordance with financial decisions made by the GFCR Executive Board and in open collaboration with the Investment Window partners. The Global Team guarantees that successful innovative blended solutions are developed in accordance with agreed-upon objectives and criteria specified in the Terms of Reference and criteria specified in the Standard Operations Manual.

Global Fund for Coral Reefs website

Institutional Arrangement:

The Junior Communications and Support Consultant will report to the Deputy Head of GFCR Fund Secretariat and closely collaborate with the Strategic Engagement and Communications Specialist GFCR Fund Secretariat.

Duties and Responsibilities

Scope of Work

The Junior Communication and Support Consultant will perform the following tasks:

Support development and implementation of the GFCR Communication Strategy and associated work plans; create and disseminate outreach materials (e.g., infographics, newsletters, mailing lists); support the maintenance of the GFCR website and other relevant portals.
Conduct analyses of social media and website KPIs; Coordinate with key stakeholders and partners to capture their inputs in the form of communication products.
Support GFCR preparation for and participation in high-level events and conferences; prepare and manage all event-related logistics, correspondence, and materials.
Other relevant communications and visibility-related tasks as advised by the GFCR Secretariat.

Competencies

Leadership: Plans and acts transparently, actively works to removes barriers

Creates awareness of substantive opportunities and risks among others
Navigates complex circumstances thoughtfully and is solution-minded

Communication and Relationship Management: Gains trust of peers, partners, clients by presenting complex concepts in practical terms to others

Persuades others to embrace new ideas, even when controversial
Empathizes with client perspectives and needs and communicates messages with the clients’ experiences in mind
Creates opportunities for developing new client relationships

Innovation: Creates new and relevant ideas and leads others to implement them

Integrates diverse contributions to formulate coherent approaches
Aligns innovation to service delivery components
Manages prototype / pilot efforts and seeks feedback

Delivery: Critically assesses value and relevance of existing policy / practice and contributes to enhanced delivery of products, services, and innovative solutions

Anticipates constraints and identifies solutions
Ensures high quality of work in terms of both substantive depth and adaptive relevance to client needs
Accepts responsibility for implementation / team deliverables / client satisfaction consistent with organizational standards
Exhibits thorough organizational awareness of UNDP’s approach to client service delivery and integrity and accountability

UN System

Knowledge and understanding of the UN system and the mandates of constituent agencies, including with UN corporate standards and language requirements.

Required Skills and Experience

Min. Academic Education	Master’s Degree (or equivalent) in journalism, marketing, communications, political science and/or other relevant field or Bachelor’s degree with additional 2 (two) years of experience.
Min. years of relevant Work experience	1 (one) year working on communications efforts on sectors related to the environment, climate, blue economy, marine conservation initiatives at national or international level, or 1 (one) year of relevant experience managing communications efforts and socal media campaigns and organizing high-level conferencies and events preferred.
Desired additional skills and competencies	Prior experience working with UN agencies or international organizations; Prior experience working on international communications campaigns and/or high level international events; Knowledge of video editing software, Adobe Photoshop, website editing/ coding; Excellent communication and writing skills.
Required Language(s) (at working level)	Fluent in written and spoken English. Working knowledge of another UN language (French and/or Spanish) is considered an asset.